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Joan Mbabazi

Joan Mbabazi

A worker conducts a spraying exercise a house in Bugesera. RBC has started spraying homes in 28 sectors most affected by the disease, including areas in Gisagara, Bugesera, Nyagatare, Rwamagana, and

How Rwanda is managing malaria surge amid rainy season

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Ambassador Joan Wiegman of the Netherlands in Rwanda (second, right) and Ambassador Einat Weiss of Israel (second, left) joined by hundreds of residents of Kigali on a walk to raise awareness about breast cancer on October 24. Courtesy

Dutch ambassador opens up about breast cancer fight

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Panelists during a dialogue that aimed to explore strategies for strengthening crime prevention in Rwanda on October 22 in Kigali. Courtesy

How Rwanda is scaling up efforts in crime prevention

Friday, October 24, 2025

Rwanda has approved BioUcenta™, a lower-cost drug similar to Lucentis® (ranibizumab), to treat diabetic macular edema

Rwanda FDA approves Africa’s first affordable eye drug

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Panelists engage in a discussion ati during the 2025 Annual Convening of the Africa Health Collaborative, running from October 20 to 24. Courtesy

African countries gather in Kigali to boost health workforce through innovation

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Victor Zinda was born without any disability as the firstborn in a family of ten children

Man disabled by polio joins campaign against disease in Kigali

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Ambassador Charles Murigande (center) attends the launch of books by ambassadors Williams Nkurunziza (R) and Gerald Zirimwabagabo (L) in Kigali on Thursday, October 16. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

PHOTOS: Veteran ambassadors tackle leadership, parenting, nation building in new books

Friday, October 17, 2025

Virtual hospital allows specialists to treat patients remotely nationwide

How Rwandan ‘virtual hospital’ is changing maternal, newborn healthcare

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Emmanuel Dushimimana, a 26-year-old self-taught digital artist. Courtesy

Rwandan artist turns history into art for teenage readers

Tuesday, October 07, 2025

Etienne Sangano was diagnosed with Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in 1999 after repeated visits to University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK).

One man’s fight against heart disease and why the condition is Rwanda’s top killer

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

US blocks UN agreement on tackling chronic diseases

Sunday, September 28, 2025

Martha Ntakirutimana, Team Rwanda rider during a warm-up before starting the UCI Road World Championships in Kigali. On September 22, she proudly represented Rwanda in the Women’s U23 Individual Time Trial at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali. RBA

Pedalling past barriers: The rise of women cycling in Rwanda

Friday, September 26, 2025

Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana addresses journalists during a past press conference.

Rwanda welcomes news of HIV preventive drug to be offered at low cost

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Violette Neza Irakoze is a 24-year-old Rwandan professional cyclist. Courtesy

How one Rwandan cyclist is forging a path in a male-dominated sport

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

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Churches take services online as Rwanda hosts UCI cycling race

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Ella and Elsa Nshuti, the twins who are passionate about cycling, pose for a photo ahead on the UCI social ride on Saturday, September 20.

UCI Rwanda 2025: Meet 10-year-old twin sisters chasing their cycling dream together

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Dr. Mutuyimana was awarded the 2025 Ernst E. Boesch Prize for Cultural Psychology , last week. Courtesy

The Rwandan doctor redefining trauma therapy with ubuntu

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Workers on duty at DIKAM garment factory in Kigali

How Rwandan entrepreneur rose to become one of Africa’s top 10 business heroes

Wednesday, September 17, 2025